John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads" has become the song of the summer and it all happened quite by accident for the U.S. team at the World Cup.

Why does "Take Me Home, Country Roads" play after USMNT victories? Here's how the John Denver classic became the USMNT ...

John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads," has sparked sing-alongs at the U.S. national team's World Cup matches. Here's why.

World Cup fans and United States die-hards have sung the John Denver classic "Take Me Home, Country Roads." Why?

World Cup fans were united this weekend by a song synonymous with belonging, nostalgia and the yearning for home ...

A song about a longing for home, John Denver's first hit in 1971 has been embraced by West Virginia in a big way, and has been appropriated by singers around the world looking for their very own ...

A beloved 1971 folk-rock classic is climbing again after getting a major streaming boost during the 2026 World Cup.

"Take Me Home, Country Roads." Why the U.S. men's national team sings the John Denver song at the World Cup.

In the race to become the US team’s anthem, “Livin’ on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi finished a close second to John Denver’s classic country song ...

Just after the USA’s 2-0 victory over Australia on Thursday afternoon, Seattle Stadium erupted into song. When the game ended, “Country Roads” by John Denver blasted off the speakers in Seattle, and ...

It's become one of the enduring scenes of the U.S. team during this World Cup: jubilant U.S. players joining tens of thousands of fans in singing John Denver's “Take Me Home, Country Roads” at the end ...

John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” has become the unofficial anthem of the US men’s national soccer team at the ...